Scholarships and Loans FAQWhat is PTPTN? http://www.ptptn.gov.myNational Higher Educational Fund or Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional Malaysia (PTPTN) is established to provide student facing financial constraint with study loan for those who opted to study locally either in IPTA or in IPTS. Availability of study loan entitlement differs with few criteria taking into consideration such as financial background of the applicant’s family, courses and whether it is IPTA or IPTS. Some of the criteria for the application:-
1. Must be Malaysian Citizen
2. Full time student in his/her course whether in IPTA/IPTS
3. Fulfill credits requirement in SPM
4. No other sponsors
Please visit the PTPTN site first if you have any queries, as most of the answer can be found there.
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Is there any other option for me other than PTPTN?You can find banks which offer study loans or applying to scholarship such as Yayasan Telekom Malaysia, JPA or many more.
How do I apply for PTPTN?Currently, it is reverted back to the manual OMR form. The online application have been taken down until further notice. You will need to purchase setem hasil as well in order to complete it.
What is the minimum and maximum study loan for IPTA and IPTS?Foundation:-IPTS:-RM5000-RM8000 (*RM8000 need confirmation)
Diploma:-IPTA:- RM1000-RM5000 per annum
IPTS:- RM3500-RM5000 per annum
Degree:-IPTA:- RM1100-RM7000 per annum. 3 type of loan: Full loan RM 6500, partial loan RM3000 and lastly varies from RM1100 to RM1800 depending on course.
IPTS:- RM16,000 per annum exception for some some course such as medicine/pharmacy/optometry/nursing/allied health RM20,000 per annum. RM30000 is available for some medicine course such as Doctor of Medicine in UCSI. There are 3 types of available loan:- full loan RM16,000 , partial loan RM13000 and lastly RM10,000 all depending on few factors.
*All science stream student eligible RM500 per annum not inclusive of administration cost
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What are the things that I need to prepared for PTPTN application?Get the manual OMR form ready, and certified by the approved personnel. (refer below)
Get ready a copy of your photostated bank account page (the one which you can see your name, and account number)
Setem Hasil
And make sure that the manual OMR form that are in your hand neat, not torn,not dirty or not too much error or it will be rejected by PTPTN.
Who can certified the form?English:-1.All witnesses much be a citizen of Malaysia and residing in Malaysia.
2.All Government Grade 3, Group A and above under the Ministry, Federal and State Department, District Office, IPTA, School and others.
3.Commissioner of Oath and Justice of the Peace
4.Parliamentarian or State Assemblyman and Senator
5.Penggawa,Penghulu,Head of Community,Sidang, Mukim Development Officer, JKKK Chairman
6.For Sabah and Sarawak - Ketua Kaum, Ketua Anak Negeri, Kapitan, Pemanca, Sabah Park Officer
7.IPTS officer which have been given written permission from PTPTN
8.Police officers of the rank of ASP and above, Military officers of the rank of captain or equivalent and above
Bahasa Malaysia:-1.Semua saksi hendaklah warganegara Malaysia yang bermastautin di Malaysia
2.Semua pegawai kerajaan Gred 3, Kumpulan A dan ke atas di Kementerian, Jabatan Persekutuan dan Negeri, Pejabat Daerah, IPTA, Sekolah dan lain lain.
3.Pesuruhjaya Sumpah dan Jaksa Pendamain
4.Wakil Rakyat dan Senator
5.Penggawa, Penghulu, Ketua Masyarakat, Sidang, Pegawai Pembangunan Mukim,Pengerusi JKKK
6.Untuk Sabah dan Sarawak - Ketua Kaum, Ketua Anak Negeri, Kapitan, Pemanca, pegawai Taman Sabah
7.Pegawai-pegawai IPTS yang mendapat kebenaran bertulis daripada PTPTN
8.Pegawai Polis yang berpangkat ASP dan ke atas atau Pegawai Tentera yang berpangkat Kapten atau setaraf dengannya dan ke atas.